IMGKA member since 2025 (2026)
Sensei Chad Waldron
Chief instructor
Rank: 3rd Dan
Blackbelts:
Sam Denommee, Nidan
Matthew Gholampoor, Shodan
Stefan Miller, Shodan
Amherstburg, ON, N9V 2P3
N9V 1H4
IMGKA Member Since 1999 (2025)
Sensei Ken Trebilcock
IMGKA Komon/Honorary Advisor
Rank: 8th Dan
Title: Kyoshi
Blackbelts:
Dave Chapman, Shichidan
Kael Edworthy, Godan
Cliff Harper, Yondan
Perry Maunder, Yondan
Geoff Waldeck, Sandan
Daniel Boskovic, Sandan
Scott Roney, Sandan
Alan Pooltan, Sandan
David Bauer, Nidan
Sandra Bartlett, Nidan
Melodie Phillips, Nidan
Don Martin, Shodan
Ken Edgar, Shodan
David Gardner, Shodan
Robert Byron, Shodan
Brantford, ON
N3T 1K6
IMGKA Member Since 2001 (2026)
Sensei Brian Thomas
Chief Instructor
Rank: 7th Dan
Title: Renshi
Blackbelts:
Steve Fox, Rokudan
Stephanie Shortt, Godan
Karen Geoffrey, Godan
Cherie Denison, Godan
Leah Stanleigh, Sandan
Rory Shortt, Sandan
Robert Groves, Sandan
Michael Geraci, Sandan
Kyle Moser, Nidan
Justin Hopkins, Nidan
Chuck Asmussen, Nidan
Greg Young, Shodan
Ayesha Siddique, Shodan
Irina Fenton, Shodan
Aaron Dewitt, Shodan
Claire Dewitt, Shodan
Steve Dat, Shodan
Ty Chen, Shodan
Emmah Hopkins, Shodan Ho
Gracie Clark, Shodan Ho
Quin Martin, Shodan
Nicole Andrade, Shodan
Adam Figueroa, Shodan
Jayden Weber, Shodan
Ian Wheeler, Shodan
Lauren Fenton, Shodan Ho
Lily-Anne Shortt, Shodan Ho
North Cambridge, ON
N1R 3J8
IMGKA Member Since 2012 (2026)
Sensei Bill Stimpson
Chief Instructor
Rank: 6th Dan
Blackbelts:
Jim Kurtz, 5th Dan
Phil McCullough, San Dan
Jerry Van Esch, San Dan
Jake Chalkley, San Dan
Astrid Van Esch, San Dan
Dennis Reed, San Dan
Christopher Schiek, Shodan
Celine Schiek, Shodan
Cynthia Philippe, Shodan
Joel Schiek, Shodan
Kim Clark, Shodan
Aiden Schiek, Shodan
Jeff Dillon, Shodan
Elora, ON
N0B 1S0
IMGKA Member Since 2007 (2026)
Sensei Mark Matthews
Chief Instructor
Rank: 7th Dan
Title: Kyoshi
Blackbelts:
Jamie McDonald, Godan
Jeff Hopping, Godan
Dan Watson, Yondan
Lisa Haworth, Sandan
Wes Karn, Sandan
Dave OBrien, Nidan
Kara Swartz, Nidan
Marco Gagliostro, Nidan
Chris Dixon, Nidan
Nadun Appuhennadi, Nidan
Leanne Goldrin, Shodan
Jacob Goldrin, Shodan
Brianne Goldrin, Shodan
Unit #103
Guelph, ON
N1K 1S5
IMGKA Member Since 2009 (2026)
Sensei Cody Hawkes
Chief Instructor
Rank: 4th Dan
New Westminister, B.C V3L 3X5
V3L 3X5
IMGKA Member Since 2011 (2026)
Sensei Kao Saechao
Chief Instructor
IMGKA Vice General Secretary
Rank: 6th Dan
Blackbelts:
Olivia Holden, Nidan
Ryan Brooks, Nidan
Arden Nighswander, Shodan
Riko Miyagi, Shodan
Conan Duong, Shodan
N2J 1N6
IMGKA Member Since 2004 (2026)
Sensei Ryan Rolfe
Chief Instuctor
Rank: 4th Dan
Black Belts:
Eric McKay, Sandan
Tony Karp, Sandan
Francisco Torres, Shodan
Darren Toews, Shodan
992 St. Mary’s Road
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R2M 3S1
IMGKA Member Since 2003 (2026)
Sensei Michael Marshall
Rank: 4th Degree
Chief Instructor
Blackbelts:
Matthew Fink, Godan
Michelle Fautley-Sawatzky, Yondan
Elliot Hanowski, Yondan
Bill Cairns, Sandan
Aric Dobres, Sandan
Patrick Nelson, Sandan
Patrick Szypowski, Sandan
Aidan McLeod, Nidan
Russell Greene, Nidan
Finn Swanson-Bilyk, Nidan
Barbara Howell, Nidan
Hunter Robin, Shodan
Jennifer Gehman, Shodan
Sean Kelcey, Shodan
Quinn Marshall, Shodan
Aaron Dubyts, Shodan
Evelyn Johnson, Shodan
Jaimie Leafloor, Shodan
Jason Quibuyen, Shodan
Chris Marlatt, Shodan
Greg Messer, Shodan
Drew Dailey, Shodan
Greg Edwards, Shodan
Connor Robin, Shodan
Rachel Morris, Shodan
Kayla Hanslip, Shodan
Eric St. Godard, Shodan
Edwin Johnson, Shodan
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3J 0P4
IMGKA Member Since 2012 (2026)
Sensei Pat Goodeve
Chief Instructor
Rank: 3rd Dan
Newmarket, ON
L3Y 9A2
IMGKA Member since 2025 (2026)
Sensei: Ben Harapiak
Chief Instructor
Rank: 3rd Dan
Black Belts:
Rolf Oswald, Sandan
David Pinette, Nidan
Jolyn Sawatzky, Shodan
Edgar French, Shodan
Freddy Merando, Shodan
IMGKA Member since 2023 (2026)
Christopher Harper
Chief Instructor
Rank: Godan (5th Degree)
Black belts:
Emily Aoki, Yondan
Dvoira Yanovsky, Yondan
Glen Kulak, Yondan
Rick McIsaac, Sandan
Jackie Gaudio, Sandan
Adéle Pretorius, Sandan
Quita King, Sandan
Leesa Gardner, Sandan
Zachary Burton, Nidan
Dustin Douillard, Nidan
Preston Radies, Nidan
Hannah Pretorius, Shodan
Gustav Pretorius, Shodan
Michelle Tobler, Shodan
Thomas Pretorius, Shodan
V1T 8T2
IMGKA Member Since 2012 (2026)
Sensei Steve Vinden
Chief Instructor
Rank: 3rd Dan
Blackbelts:
Emily MacDougall, Shodan
Finn Vinden, Shodan
Jameson Nobert, Shodan
Okotoks, AB
T1S 2C3
IMGKA Member Since 2017 (2026)
Sensei Cory Tokay
Chief Instructor
Rank: 4th Dan
IMGKA Member 2025(2026)
Sensei: Cole Mostat
Chief Instructor
Rank: 3rd Dan
Black Belts:
Jasmine Lange, Nidan
Kolten Laine, Nidan
Gilles Garneau, Shodan
Carter Mostat, Shodan
Jen Mostat, Shodan
Elliot Mostat, Shodan
Lucien Garneau, Shodan
AJ Cassar, Shodan
Unit 218
Powell River, BC
V8A 2B8
IMGKA Member Since 2015 (2026)
Sensei Roberto Vasquez
Chief Instructor
Rank: 6th Dan
Blackbelts:
Patricia Smith, Sandan
Tristan Smith, Nidan
Cole Smith, Nidan
Jamie Kraus, Shodan
Nick Smith, Shodan
Steve Welker, Shodan
Building C. Unit C2
Guelph, Ontario.
N1E 6V1
IMGKA Member Since 1999 (2026)
Sensei Carl Wheeler
Special Consultant to IMGKA
Rank: 9th Dan
Title: Kyoshi
Blackbelts:
Rodney Pieon, Rokudan
Viv Pieon, Godan
Andrew Pieon, Godan
Matt Parthun, Sandan
Max Parthun, Nidan
IMGKA Member Since 2010 (2026)
Sensei Robert Toth
Chief Instructor
Rank: 6th Dan
Blackbelts:
Olga Toth, Godan
Cary Smith, Godan
Federico Holten-Andersen, Nidan
Melody McIntyre, Nidan
Christopher Burrows, Shodan
Dustin Duncan, Shodan
Syed Asad Hussain, Shodan
Nathan Kitcher, Shodan
Liam Rockey, Shodan
Gordon Tatarnic, Shodan
IMGKA Member Since 2022 (2026)
Sensei Melissa Jugdeo
Chief Instructor
Rank: 4th Dan